Technical Support Officer - Water Treatment & Quality - Mount Gambier

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Technical Support Officer - Water Treatment & Quality - Mount Gambier

Job no:496407Work type:Full TimeLocation:SA - Adelaide

This fulltime key opportunity based in Mount Gambier will be to provide water quality technical advice and training to support operational performance and safe work practices at water treatment plants and distribution networks across South Australia.

Your interpretation of analytical data will lead to better decision making and improved water supply system management and ensure optimum water quality performance.

You will support the investigation and management of all water quality incidents thereby reducing the risk to our customers and ensuring compliance with Department of Health and Ageing (DHA) notifications and protocols.

You will also assist in the implementation of research and special projects to help solve current and emerging water treatment and network water quality issues/problems

To be considered you will need a sound knowledge of water chemistry and laboratory analysis, an understanding of source, water treatment and quality processes and have exceptional problem solving skills.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in either a Science or Engineering based discipline and/or relevant exposure to water treatment and quality is desirable and a current driver's licence will be mandatory.

Salary range $81173 - $88550 + Superannuation - however the role may offered as a development opportunity at a lower level.